Hospitals: Air Ambulance Services
Commons · Question 2208 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of hospital helipads cannot be used at night.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 1 Jun 2026
Neither NHS England nor the Department hold data centrally on the operational hours of hospital helipads. Hours of operation are typically determined locally and may be subject to planning restrictions, including those relating to noise.